Labor Senator Murray Watt pens scathing letter to Federal Government over Gold Coast theme parks
A Labor Senator has penned a scathing letter slamming the Federal Government for “choosing to turn its back” on Gold Coast theme parks.
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A LABOR Senator has implored the Federal Government to reconsider its walk out on loan negotiations with suffering Gold Coast theme parks.
Senator Murray Watt, in a scathing letter to Federal Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham, wrote the Morrison Government had “chosen to turn its back” on the arrangement.
GOLD COAST THEME PARKS ‘TOO IMPORTANT TO FAIL’
“Surely, if the intention of the $500 million ‘business-saving loans’ was to provide crucial finance to avoid job losses, there could be few more eligible businesses than these,” he wrote.
“If the Morrison Government and Queensland LNP was really interested in helping Queensland workers they would step up and deliver on promises like this.
“However both seem more concerned about playing politics over the state border rather than providing meaningful assistance.
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“I would urge you (Mr Birmingham) to reconsider your Government’s decision, and help these vital businesses, their workers and the communities who rely on them, through to the other side as promised.”
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